The Pennsylvania provider association’s April 20-22 in Harrisburg features a variety of educational sessions and a golf tournament.
After 13 years of reimbursement and policy work, the longtime CRT advocate will vacate the association’s leadership position in September.
Podcast
AAHomecare’s Jay Witter details the legislative efforts to secure 90/10 reimbursement for Round 2021’s 13 uncontracted categories and extend the 75/25 blended rate for non-rural, non-CBA suppliers.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 24, 2022
Association builds support for H.R. 6641 and works with Senate contacts on approaches to preserve the current 75/25 blended rate for non-rural, non-CBA suppliers beyond the end of the Public Health Emergency.
NEMEP calls on HME stakeholders to ask their Senate and Assembly members to sign on to A.5368 and S.5118 to require MCOs to reimburse DME claims at state rates.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine applauded the Senate for passing a bill that would establish a national, fixed, year-round time, but recommended defaulting Standard Time over Daylight Savings Time.
Ten Florida residents were indicted for various crimes involving fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment and genetic tests.
The position will work closely with the association’s senior payer relations team to support the development of state-level payer relations strategy, as well as advocacy efforts.
The House reconvening next week creates a window of opportunity to get co-sponsors for the 90/10 reimbursement bill.
Legislation in both chambers of sunshine state’s legislature would set minimum MCO reimbursement at Florida’s current Medicaid DME fee schedule.
Sales and marketing executive will serve in an at-large seat on the association’s board for 2022-2023.
The event runs March 16-17 in Nashville and has an agenda that includes a variety of well-known industry speakers.
Providers have until Feb. 28 to reply to a short survey updating its 2021 survey on providing various types of HME before and during the public health emergency.
The Federal agency has appointed Ken Spett to the Georgia District Export Council for international trade expertise.
AAHomecare offers resources to help providers lobby lawmakers to co-sponsor new legislation that aims to improve DMEPOS reimbursement.
New House legislation would help increase reimbursement by 10 to 15 percent for 13 categories that CMS pulled from Round 2021.
News Feature
The HME industry waited a long time for CMS to unveil its final payment rule for DMEPOS suppliers. Now that CMS has released the rule, where does the industry stand, and how does it move forward to secure better reimbursement?
- By David Kopf
- Feb 03, 2022
Business Solutions
Once again, we proofile 10 trends that will shape the HME industry this year. The far-reaching impact of Covid-19 is undeniable, but it’s not the only factor that will define 2022.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2022
Business Solutions
HME filled critical gaps in care & fortified referral bonds during Covid-19. Now what?
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2022
Observation Deck
Providers must have a gameplan for two key challenges this year: vaccination requirements and managed care.
- By Jeffrey S. Baird
- Feb 01, 2022